Herbicidal methylphenyl carbamates

Abstract

New herbicidal 4-Methylphenyl-bis-Carbamates, and their method of preparation are provided.

We claim: 
     
       1. The method for the selective control of weeds in fields containing crop plants and weeds which comprises post emergent application to such fields of the selective herbicide Methyl-N-(3-(N'(3'-chlorophenyl)-carbamoyloxy)4-methylhenyl)-carbamate in and amount sufficient to control the growth of weeds without substantial damage to the crop plants, said amount being from about 0.3 to about 3 kilograms per hectare.